French Self-Taught
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LibriVox recording of French Self-Taught, by Franz J. L. Thimm.
Part of a Librivox initiative to develop a free language-learning resource. This book is old, but the basics haven't changed too much. All the French content is spoken by native French speakers.
The book includes sections on vocabulary, nouns, adjectives, verbs and phrases, and will still prove useful. Some of the phrases are dated but hilarious. If you need a flannel petticoat, or to chastise your washerwoman, this book is definitely for you! (Summary by Ruth Golding)
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Reviewer:
square eyed boy
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January 1, 2021
Subject: Interesting and useful, but some obsolete stuff
Subject: Interesting and useful, but some obsolete stuff
It's nicely presented, but there are terrible errors for modern French. I'll point out some in the 'vocab part 2. 'Prudent(e)' doesn't mean 'clever'. It means careful or sensible/wise. Mou is not the most common word for 'soft', it means limp or flabby or 'squashy'. Soft is 'doux'.
The words for 'thick' and 'fat' are not in context. 'Gros' is given for 'thick', when it would likely be 'épaisse'; whereas 'gros' is more likely to be used for 'fat' as in size. 'Fat' is then translated as 'gras', which is fat as in 'grease'!
The common word for impolite is 'impoli', not malhonnête, which means 'dishonest'.
It's not that you can't learn words from this and the pronunciations are really good, but you should check a modern dictionary while you're at it.
Many of the phrases are good and also useful, some not (ne réplique pas is a bit older than: ne pas répondre). Some of the older, polite ones are great to hear, but they just won't fly in modern French.
Rating is for presentation and the phrases.
The words for 'thick' and 'fat' are not in context. 'Gros' is given for 'thick', when it would likely be 'épaisse'; whereas 'gros' is more likely to be used for 'fat' as in size. 'Fat' is then translated as 'gras', which is fat as in 'grease'!
The common word for impolite is 'impoli', not malhonnête, which means 'dishonest'.
It's not that you can't learn words from this and the pronunciations are really good, but you should check a modern dictionary while you're at it.
Many of the phrases are good and also useful, some not (ne réplique pas is a bit older than: ne pas répondre). Some of the older, polite ones are great to hear, but they just won't fly in modern French.
Rating is for presentation and the phrases.
Reviewer:
Robert B. Livingston
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May 18, 2020
Subject: A favorite language course
Although these lessons are derived from an older text, they provide a no-nonsense overview of French vocabulary, grammar, and phrases.
Whereas some vocabulary and formalities evoke a genteel fin de siècle French (and lack the dynamic slang of contemporary speech), the constructions are sturdy. They provide an excellent way to brush up on one's school French.
The readers are pleasant to listen to; they did an excellent job.
Subject: A favorite language course
Although these lessons are derived from an older text, they provide a no-nonsense overview of French vocabulary, grammar, and phrases.
Whereas some vocabulary and formalities evoke a genteel fin de siècle French (and lack the dynamic slang of contemporary speech), the constructions are sturdy. They provide an excellent way to brush up on one's school French.
The readers are pleasant to listen to; they did an excellent job.
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